Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARMADILLO Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened (9)
2% HULL Shell in the water (4) New York Times Sep 10, 2026
2% NENE Threatened goose (4) Universal Sep 9, 2026
2% LAMINA Creature's back showing bony plate (6) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 8, 2026
2% RHINOCEROS Horned mammal (10) The Telegraph Quick Sep 7, 2026
2% STURGEON Bony fish (8) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 6, 2026
2% HOMEBASE Batter's plate (8) Universal Sep 6, 2026
2% ZEBRA Maned mammal (5) Newsday Sep 4, 2026
2% SPENDS Shells out (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 2, 2026
2% ATBAT Plate appearance (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 31, 2026
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